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11/02/2026

Slow down and move over during Crash Responder Safety Week

November has begun, and that means cooler weather, the start of the holiday season and Crash Responder Safety Week. Crash Responder Safety Week, which runs Nov. 2-6, is held annually to raise awareness about the important work our first...
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A digital highway sign that encourages motorists to stay alert.
11/01/2026

Stay awake, alert during Drowsy Driving Prevention Week

Tossing and turning the night before a major presentation at work. A newborn baby waking all hours of the night. Pulling an all-nighter to study for a final exam. Whatever the reason, we’re exhausted and fatigued. And that fatigue not only...
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A digital highway sign that encourages motorists to drive with focus.
10/31/2026

Drive with focus this Halloween

Spooky frights and buckets of candy await on Halloween, but we want to remind drivers to stay focused on the road and not get distracted by thoughts of ghosts and haunted houses. If you’re driving on state highways this weekend, you might...
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Diagram showing cars using a zipper merge at a lane closure, with traffic cones blocking one lane and vehicles alternating to merge into the open lane.
04/20/2017

Zipper merge: In the right situations, two lanes can be better than one

The zipper merge is simple technique used when two lanes reduce to one and it'll soon be implemented on Interstate 10 in western Arizona.
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04/19/2017

Coming Friday: Winners of ADOT’s Safety Message Contest

The winners of the ADOT Safety Message Contest will revealed on Friday!
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Sun-shielding netting on transplanted saguaros along a freeway
04/17/2017

'Sunscreen' spares transplanted saguaros from sunburn

If you've noticed black netting on some saguaros transplanted along the Loop 101 Pima Freeway, here's an explanation.
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04/16/2017

Where in AZ??

Join us our Facebook trivia challenge and tell us "Where in AZ??" this photo was taken.
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04/14/2017

Art of Transportation: Hoover Dam

The Art of Transportation gives you a lesser-photographed view of Hoover Dam.
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04/13/2017

Throwback Thursday: First Arizona license plates

We're taking a look back at Arizona's first license plates and how plates have changed over the years.
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A group of people sit around tables in a meeting room, discussing and writing on large sheets of paper.
04/12/2017

No "I" in team or in ADOT Partnering

Award recognizes transportation teams for successfully working together to deliver on time and on budget construction projects.
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04/11/2017

Maricopa's bridge project: Take a virtual helicopter ride into the future

We're taking you on a virtual drive and flight over SR 347 in Maricopa to look at the new bridge and alignment scheduled for 2019
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04/10/2017

From the Director: ADOT offers latest South Mountain Freeway virtual tour online

ADOT Director John Halikowski highlights key design features of the new South Mountain Freeway and encourages you to take a virtual tour of the freeway.
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04/09/2017

Where in AZ??

A plaque is your only clue for this week's "Where in AZ??" challenge. Join us for our weekly Facebook challenge!
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